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BOLDRE CHURCH TRUST

Registered charity 1040210 · accounts filings on the Charity Commission register

Assist in the long-term preservation of the Church of St John the Baptist, Boldre and the Chapel of St Nicholas by contributing to capital expenditures when the need arises.

Objects

THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE CHRISTIAN RELIGION AND THE RESTORATION, PRESERVATION, REPAIR, MAINTENANCE, IMPROVEMENT, BEAUTIFICATION AND RECONSTRUCTION PRIMARILY OF THE CHURCH OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, BOLDRE AND ALSO OF ST. NICHOLAS PILLEY("THE CHURCHES") IN THE DIOCESE OF WINCHESTER AND THE COUNTY OF SOUTHAMPTON AND OF THE MONUMENTS, FITTINGS, FIXTURES, STAINED GLASS, FURNITURE, ORNAMENTS AND CHATTELS IN THE CHURCHES AND OF THE CHURCHYARDS BELONGING TO THE CHURCHES.

Area of benefit: BOLDRE

The charity’s charitable objects and area of benefit, quoted from its governing document as held on the Charity Commission register.

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Latest income
£59k
Latest spending
£1k
Registered
1994
Accounts read
FY2025

Financial health, per its FY2025 accounts

The accounts state that the trust achieved a profit in the General Fund of £7,424 and reported surpluses in its restricted funds, resulting in a net increase in investment assets of £61,993. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the trust's capacity to function in the foreseeable future.

Automated summary of the FY2025 accounts; the evidenced findings below carry the verbatim passages.

What the accounts disclose

Largest income source: Donations
“Donations totaling £45,469 were received (2024: £5,880). These comprised £3,630 received from regular donors, £31,839 of restricted donations towards the organ refurbishment at St John’s and a £10,000 restricted donation for the refurbishment of the William Gilpin tomb.” — page 3
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.
Reserves policy: only to hold reserves in respect of grants for which commitments have been made by the trust
“It is the policy only to hold reserves in respect of grants for which commitments have been made by the trust.”
Per its FY2025 accounts as filed with the Charity Commission.

Discloses 4 of 6 completeness components.

Policies the charity declares

In its annual return the charity told the Commission that it has the policies listed below. This is self-declared: it is not verified by the Commission or by this site, and it is not evidence of how a policy works in practice.

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Trustees · trustee networks

Trustee list from the Charity Commission register (current, not historical).

Operates in: Hampshire

Income and spending

Financial year endIncomeSpending
31/12/2025£59k£1k
31/12/2024£14k£19k
31/12/2023£14k£10k
31/12/2022£19k£23k
31/12/2021£3k£0

Common questions

Is BOLDRE CHURCH TRUST financially healthy?

Per its FY2025 accounts: The accounts state that the trust achieved a profit in the General Fund of £7,424 and reported surpluses in its restricted funds, resulting in a net increase in investment assets of £61,993. The trustees consider there are no material uncertainties regarding the trust's capacity to function in the foreseeable future.